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Helen Carter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laporte-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Carter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laporte-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laporte-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LaPorte |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Michigan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Carter | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Carter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herman Carter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Carter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gertrude Carter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Carter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Carter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Katherine Carter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laporte, Indiana
Spouse, age 30
Laporte, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Laporte-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 40
Laporte-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Helen V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LaPorte |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Carter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Carter
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Laporte-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Laporte-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01069-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack L. Yeoman | 29 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 42 | Lorraine Yeoman | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | George Miller | 34 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Edward Hulster | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Elina Hulster | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Edward Hulster | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Betty Lou Hulster | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Herman C. Carter | 43 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Helen V. Carter THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Gertrude Carter | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 52 | Robert S. Carter | 18 | Son | Apprentice Photographer | Indiana |
| 53 | Doris L. Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Sarah Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Herman C. Carter | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | John B. Carter | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Katherine L. Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Thomas E. Carter | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Amos E. Raehy | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary W. Rebel | 16 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Leonard Fulce | 44 | Head | Stoker Fireman | Illinois |
| 62 | Goldie S. Fulce | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Nancy B. Fulce | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Ella Fulce | 80 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Alice J. Leggett | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Arthur Bender | 34 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 67 | Gladys Bender | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 68 | Florence Macgregor | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 69 | Alice Bender | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Alton Bender | 5 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Robert Bender | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 72 | John Osgusich | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 73 | Inez Osgusich | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Joseph A. Ott | 31 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Celeste M. Ott | 31 | Wife | Embalmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Luzanne E. Ott | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Barbara J. Ott | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | John A. Kelly | 37 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Leah Kelly | 29 | Wife | Typist | Indiana |
| 80 | Albert Nichols | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)